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Jennifer Roscoe's first time on the news was for a car accident story. It was her car. She was hit in front of the station a few weeks after becoming an intern. Jennifer refused to see this as a sign. 20 plus years later, she's still here.

Derick Fabert has always liked the weather. Once during Kindergarten a
class survey asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Derick
still has the paper that shows his response being "The Weather Man."

Aaron Bennett joined WCIA 3 as a sports reporter/photographer in May 2006 and was promoted to Sports Director in June 2010. He was named 2012 Illinois Sportscaster of the Year by the Illinois Broadcasters Association.

"The opportunity to cover great local and
professional sports in a market who cares so strongly about its teams is a true honor and privilege," says Andrew Wilder. "The intensity and excitement of Big Ten competition is second to none and the commitment the community takes in following it is motivational."

When she was five, Lisa Meadows told everyone she wanted to be a storm chaser when she grew up. It wasn't long before she logged over 150 hours storm chasing, most of the time with the Valparaiso University Storm Intercept Team.

Matt Wettersten joined WCIA as the Weekend Sports Anchor in August of 2010, and he is thrilled to be back in Central Illinois. It's a bit of a homecoming. A graduate of Bradley University, he's lived most of his life in Illinois.

Matt believes political reporting is at the heart of preserving our democracy. As capitol bureau chief, he will make it his mission to ensure those tuning into WCIA will receive accurate, independent, and up to the minute information of important issues being discussed and debated under the dome of the Illinois Capitol.

Judy was born and raised in Hartford, Wisconsin, a small town outside Milwaukee. "Your smile makes everything, including the weather, so much more tolerable," said a viewer in a letter to Judy Fraser. "That letter means more to me than any professional accolade. I love people," says Judy. As a weathercaster for WCIA 3 News, Judy has ample opportunity to show it.

Kelsey Gibbs grew up right here in Central Illinois, and knew at a young age she wanted to be a reporter. And her love for news sparked when she was the videographer for her high school girls basketball team.